Create a “move jar” today for your family. Fill it with slips of paper that you have written phrases (or drawings for little ones who cannot read) of movements such as hopping on one foot, walking like an elephant, or doing a mummy walk. Children can take turns picking a slip for the whole family to act out.
To make an indoor snowball letter game for young children: Write out the letters of the alphabet on paper and then tape it to a wall or door in your home. Give your children crumpled up pieces of scrap paper to be ‘snowballs’ that they throw at the letter when you call it out. For an additional twist on this game, tape pictures you have torn out of old magazines of items and have your Read more…
National Random Acts of Kindness Day is today so try to do something totally unexpected to be nice to someone today. Maybe you can make a special care package for someone or make them a simple card to say, “Thinking of You.” You could also drop off donations of food and other items to local food banks, homeless shelters, or animal shelters. Random acts of kindness do not require money though. Just saying “Hello” to Read more…
Valentine’s Day is this month! Turn your child’s handprint into a Valentine card by folding a piece of paper in half and tracing the child’s hand along the fold. Next, cut it out, except for the part that is on the fold line. When you open the hand, it becomes a heart made of two hands! Kids can practice their best handwriting by writing a personalized message on their palms or you can glue the Read more…
Play a little indoor bowling today. Challenge your family to come up with creative things around the house to use for the bowling pins and balls. Think lightweight blocks, plastic cups, plastic bowls, stuffed animals, and so on.
Try these easy ways to make snowflakes today: One way is with white coffee filters – just fold the filter in half a total of four times. Then cut a design on each side of the filter, using either regular or craft scissors. When you unfold it, your snowflake will be revealed. You can also cut snowflakes out of plain white copy paper and then follow the same instructions above.
Try out these fun writing prompts today: Young children can draw a picture of a snowman ⛄ and then make up a story about it. Did they make the snowman during a Snow Day from school? Does it talk or walk around? Older kids and adults can try out a different prompt: What if you were being followed down the street by a snowman that came to life? Would people believe you? What would happen?
Today is Library Shelfie Day! What is Library Shelfie Day, you ask? It is a day set aside in January each year to give book lovers and book collectors a chance to share their personal libraries. Whether you collect first editions or equally love and treasure every dog-eared book you have ever owned, we would love to see pictures of your libraries! But if you don’t have many books at home, no problem! Visit one Read more…
Winter weather is tough on area wildlife, particularly birds. To give them a nice treat during this dreary weather, make a Pinecone Bird Feeder. All you need is a pinecone, peanut butter, and twine, yarn, or string. To begin, tie your string around the top of the pinecone. Next, pour out birdseed in a bowl that is deep enough for the pinecone to fit. Spread peanut butter all over the pinecone and roll it in Read more…
Stargazing, or looking up at the stars and constellations, is a fun family activity at any time, even during the winter. It is worth the trouble of bundling up in coats, hats, scarves, and mittens to experience the crisp and clear view of the night sky while it is not obstructed by the haziness caused by summer humidity. Plus, because the Earth has rotated, different planets are visible now than during the summer. NASA’s Night Read more…
